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  2. Electrical wiring in North America - Wikipedia

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    Lighting and general purpose receptacles are at 120 volts AC, with larger devices fed by three wire single-phase circuits at 240 volts. In commercial construction, three-phase circuits are often used. Common 3 phase configurations within a building are 208v/120 wye, 120/240 center tapped delta and 480v/277v wye. Lighting is usually fed by 277 V ...

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    This 240-volt compact garage heater is the best all-around choice for most spaces, with 7,500 watts of heating power and the option to mount it on the wall or ceiling.

  4. Electrical wiring - Wikipedia

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    Installing electrical wiring by "chasing" grooves into the masonry structure of the walls of a building. Materials for wiring interior electrical systems in buildings vary depending on: Intended use and amount of power demand on the circuit; Type of occupancy and size of the building; National and local regulations

  5. Split-phase electric power - Wikipedia

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    Single-pole circuit breakers feed 120 V circuits from one of the 120 V buses within the panel, or two-pole circuit breakers feed 240-volt circuits from both buses. 120 V circuits are the most common, and used to power NEMA 1 and NEMA 5 outlets, and most residential and light commercial direct-wired lighting circuits.

  6. Ground and neutral - Wikipedia

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    This practice arose from the three-wire system used to supply both 120 volt and 240 volt loads. Because these listed appliances often have components that use either 120, or both 120 and 240 volts, there is often some current on the neutral wire. This differs from the protective grounding wire, which only carries current under fault conditions.

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  8. 25 Classic '80s Recipes That Still Hit the Spot - AOL

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    Classic Beef Stroganoff. A nod to tradition, with a tip of the hat to the ’80s love of decadent meals, beef Stroganoff seemed destined for popularity.

  9. Matthew McConaughey Opens Up About His ‘Small Town ... - AOL

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    Matthew McConaughey is looking back on some of the more unique facets of his "small town" upbringing. “I was born in a little small town, Uvalde.” the award-winning actor, 55, told tennis pro ...